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The Home of Stitched Textiles

The Guild is run by its members and everyone is welcome, wherever they are on their quilting journey.

We bring together quilters in a spirit of friendship and learning promoting quilt - making in all its forms across the UK from the traditional to the contemporary.

As an educational charity, we preserve the heritage of quilting and work to ensure a vibrant future for the craft.

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We're inviting *YOU* to take part in a creative revival, breathing new life into a treasured piece from our Quilt Collection. This is more than a pattern release; it’s a starting point.

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Festival of Quilts was launched in 2003 in partnership with The Quilters’ Guild as a hub for people from all over the world to come together and share their passion for quilting.20 years on and it’s now the biggest quilting show in Europe, featuring workshops, talks, demos, Textile Galleries from world-renowned artists, one of the world’s largest quilt competitions, a huge range of quilt materials, 200+ brands to shop from, and so much more!

Festival of Quilts

Membership of The Quilters’ Guild is all about belonging. Whether you’re an individual quilter, a local group, or someone looking to give a meaningful gift, there’s a way to be part of our community.We offer a variety of membership types including free membership for Young Quilters, Student pricing, as well as affiliation options for Groups and Schools

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Our Special Interest Groups cover a broad skillset. Whether you're into making it mini, or making it wild - we've got a group to suit!

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Quilt Judging

Discover how quilt judging really works with The Quilters’ Guild — from what judges look for to how experienced quilters can train as certified judges. Whether you want to improve your own work, understand the judging process, or explore the Guild’s two-year distance learning course, this page is a great place to start. Take a look and see how quilt judging helps celebrate skill, creativity, and excellence in quilting.